Installation Guide
4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008
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Setup Items to confirm
Inplace upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 is not
recommended because it overwrites the files and registries and might make an
unexpected effect on the system and applications.
If you want to use Windows Server 2008, back up the necessary data before
installing Windows Server 2008.
Tips
Inplace upgrade refers to overwriting an existing OS (in this case,
Windows 2003) with another OS (Windows Server 2008).
Upgrade to
Windows
Server 2008
If using BitLocker, note the following.
Before installing an OS, be sure to create the following two partitions in the hard
disk drive:
System partition (to store the loader)
Boot partition (to store the OS)
Note
For details, refer to the following document provided in Microsoft TechNet:
BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide
Be sure to keep the recovery password secure. Do not keep it near a server
running BitLocker.
Important
If the recovery password is not entered, the OS cannot be started, and
the content of the partition encrypted by BitLocker cannot be referenced
any more.
The recovery password might be required at startup of the OS after the
following:
Replacement of motherboard
Initialization of trusted platform module (TPM)
Change of BIOS setting
Using
BitLocker
To reinstall the operating system into a partition that is encrypted with BitLocker,
delete the BitLocker-encrypted partition prior to reinstallation.
Installing
Service Pack
You can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not
attached to your system, prepare it by yourself.
License authentication is required depending on the installation of Windows.
For details, refer to Chapter 1 (4.8 License Authentication).
NOTE
Activate within 60 days following installation.
A virtual product key is used when installing in a virtual environment. It is not
used when directly installing an operating system to a physical server.
License
authentication